Synopsis
Based on a true story of 1968 Korean Republic Army plan to assassinate North Korean president Kim Il-Sung. 31 criminals and death row inmates are recruited into secret training on the island of Silmi for two years they are subjected to maximum mental and physical abuse before the mission is cancelled and the unit terminated.
Scores
Overall Score
54.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.6%
Review Aggregate
77.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, action-packed, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sul Kyung-gu | 2004 | $553,000 | $919,000 | (est) |
| Ahn Sung-ki | 2004 | $341,000 | $566,000 | (est) |
| Huh Joon-ho | 2004 | $256,000 | $426,000 | (est) |
| Jung Jae-young | 2004 | $210,000 | $348,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes4,889
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $298,347 | $495,455 |
| International | 2004 | $4,556,834 | $7,567,384 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $4,855,181 | $8,062,839 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,971,907 | $3,274,681 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $71,000 | $117,907 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $7,438,000 | $12,352,041 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $15,562,000 | $25,843,300 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $134,256 | $222,955 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $25,179,163 | $41,814,206 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $8,500,000 | $14,115,670 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $2,292,000 (est) | $3,806,249 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,007,000 | $1,672,292 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,703,000 | $2,828,116 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,700,000 | $2,823,134 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $15,202,000 | $25,245,460 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $9,977,163 | $16,568,746 |
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